FY 2009 Louisiana Coastal Marine Institute

The summary for the FY 2009 Louisiana Coastal Marine Institute grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Minerals Management Service, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

FY 2009 Louisiana Coastal Marine Institute: The Environmental Studies Program (ESP) of the Minerals Management Service (MMS) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity to Louisiana State University (LSU) and others within the LSU system that have the ability to conduct research in topics that are within the mission of the Minerals Management Service Offshore Minerals Management Program. The Offshore Energy and Minerals Management program oversees the exploration and development of oil, natural gas and other minerals and renewable energy alternatives on the nation's outer continental shelf. Section 1346 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) mandates the conduct of environmental and socioeconomic studies needed for the assessment and management of environmental impacts on the human, marine, and coastal environments which may be affected by oil and gas or other mineral development. OCSLA Section 1345 authorizes the use of cooperative agreements with affected States to meet the requirements of OCSLA, including sharing of information, joint utilization of available expertise, formation of joint monitoring arrangements to carry out applicable Federal and State laws, regulations, and stipulations relevant to outer continental shelf operations both onshore and offshore. MMS seeks studies from Louisiana State University that will help resource managers and regulators make informed decisions about issues relating to offshore oil, gas, other marine minerals, and alternate energy. This Program announcement provides the vehicle for the Louisiana State University to submit the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 requested proposals to the MMS. Other university researchers and organizations interested in collaborating with the Louisiana State University in FY 2009 can contact them at the address shown in Section VIII of the attached program announcement.